From Delegate Rich Anderson (who is not running for re-election this year): 

With Election Day in only 47 days, and tomorrow (Friday, September 23) being the first day that you can vote Absentee In-Person, I'm providing you with information that will make your voting experience easier.  

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The Prince William County Service Authority will begin performing important preventative maintenance on the sanitary sewer system in Montclair next week.

The Service Authority will be lining sewer mains off Vista Drive with work scheduled to be finished in three weeks.

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The Rotary Club of Manassas will be hosting a unique festival in the heart of Historic Downtown Manassas. The Manassas Steins, Wines & Spirits Festival will be an opportunity to sample your choice in beverage while listening to live music at the Harris Pavilion on Sunday, October 9th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.

You will enjoy sampling your favorite drinks from a variety of local craft breweries; wine from local wineries; and distilled spirits from local distilleries. The festival will feature great food from some of the best food vendors in Northern Virginia. Live bluegrass, jazz, and blues will fill the pavilion and surrounding streets as you enjoy time with friends. There is plenty of parking and the event is under cover, so it is rain or shine.

Proceeds from ticket sales will be used by the Rotary Club of Manassas for charitable contributions within our local community. Last year, the Club provided over $80,000 in support to locally based charities, and students. A partial listing of organizations supported by the Rotary Club of Manassas over the past 12 months include:
CASA
SERVE (part of NVSF)
Prosperity House
Salvation Army
Georgetown South WIC Program
Birmingham Green
Medical Missionaries
Boy Scouts local troop
Manassas City Police Association
Student Scholarships

Music lineup:
Noon – 1:30 pm Sweet Yonder (bluegrass)
1:45 – 3:15 pm Bruno Nasta (Jazz Violinist)
3:30 – 5:00 pm Anthony Swamp Dog Clark (Blues)

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The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $50,000 to the Prince William County Science Accelerator on Thursday.

The accelerator was chosen from a list of more than 800 applicants seeking the funding from the agency's third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. The funding will be used to continue research happening at the center, located near the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University just outside Manassas.

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From Prince William police: 

Attempted Malicious Wounding on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On September 21 at 6:36PM, officers responded to the Arby’s located at 13515 Minnieville Rd in Woodbridge (22192) for a brandishing of a firearm. Employees reported to police that an unknown woman brandished what appeared to be a firearm at an employee while in the drive-through before driving away. A short time later, while officers were still speaking with the employees, the suspect, later identified as the accused, returned to the drive-through then drove away a second time. Officers followed the accused onto northbound Minnieville Rd, and attempted a vehicle stop. When the officers activated their lights and siren, the accused refused to stop. A short time later, the accused returned to her residence in her vehicle where officers were waiting. When officers challenged the accused, she exited the vehicle with the firearm and pointed it towards the officers. The accused then began to run into her residence when officers deployed a TASER which was not effective. The accused entered the residence and refused to exit after repeated commands. Following negotiations, the accused exited the residence and was taken into custody without further incident. Further investigation revealed that the firearm used in the incident was a pellet gun. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.

Arrested on September 21:

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We asked the Prince William County Office of Elections if they needed help finding election officers for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 8, 2016.

Julie Gideon, who spoke on behalf of Prince William County General Registrar, replied:

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Shawn Brann will serve on the Prince William County School Board as a temporary replacement for Brentsville District representative Gil Trenum. 

Trenum handpicked Brann and presented his resume, along with to others, to the School Board as a recommended temporary replacement. Trenum was deployed last month to Africa for duty in the U.S. Navy.

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Kristin Kabatov, the pet owner, sent us this statement and photos. 

"We are devastated by the senseless loss of our beloved, Border Collie, Stark.  We hope that justice will be served.  He was our baby and my family is absolutely devastated by his senseless killing.  He was truly a light in our life and we miss him every second.  He did not deserve this.  We hope justice will be served.  #JusticeforStark"

From Manassas police: